AIRCRAFT CARGO DOORS (C-54) - ADDITIONAL FUNDS (ED-188A)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A001200020034-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 10, 2011
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: March 6, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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6 March 1959
A~IORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJDCT: Aircraft Cargo Doors (C-54) -Additional Funds (ED-188A)
1. Pursuant uest from PPS AIRD dated 3 July 1958, a task order
was initiated wit RD-155, 25X1
Task I, for the procurement of five 5 sets o spec a nwar opening
cargo doors; C-5~+ Aircraft.
2. It was the understanding of TSS/ID and TSS /Budget Officer
that PPS/AIRD would transfer the sum of $50,000 to TSS for 25X1
t e cos o four (4) sets of cargo doors. TSS to be responsible for the
development, Fabrication, and installation of the initial prototype doors.
Funds available from PPS/AIRD were cited in letter of paragraph 1 above.
3. A letter dated 10 July 1958 was sent to the comptroller (Attention:
t_ l~_.-~D~r
requesting that ~y `'? `~=~`j"25X1
the PPS AIRD funds to TSS. The initial task was released to A/A 18 Augus_
1958. Due to unforseen difficulties associated with the doorfabrication
and necessary design changes, a request for additional funds was issued
11 February 1959? PPS/OPSER/AIRD was notified, letter dated 12 February
1959, of the required increase in funds and requested to transfer their por-
tion to TSS.
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A breakdown follows:
TSS Obligation
AIRD .Ob
ligation Total
ce
Serv
Overrun
$13,937?i6
$19,0
62.03 $32,999.19
Scope Change
11,928.25
17,2
78.27 29,206.52
Mock-up
6 662.10
6 662.10
TOTAL
32 527.51
3 ,3
0.30 7. 1
4. Some question was raised as to the availability of funds from
OPSER/AIRD in view of recent administrative developments. Authority to ex-
pend the funds required Yor OPSER/AIRD was granted by , Comptrc25X1,
DPD-DD/P, letter dated 26 February 1959? This memorandum stated that the
allotment of $50,000 be increased to $86,31+0.30. In addition,
TSS/Budget Officer, was instructed by , 3/1+/59 (tele25X1
phone conversation) to authorize the requisitions for ~ under25X1
Rief's signature.
the necess action be taken
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5. It was the initial desire to transfer funds from OPSER~AIRD directly
to TSS for the necessary expenditures. However, OPSER~AIRD refused to follow
this procedure and requested that two allotment Numbers and two requisitions,
one for TSS and one for AIRD, becarried together and assigned to Task I
of RD-155. The initiation of Task I cited only one requisition number and one
Allotment Number, both issued through TSS. As per the understanding of para-
graph 2, TSS would expend the necessary funds and receive reimbursement
from OPSER~AIRD at a later date in the amount of $50,000. Inquiry disclosed
that no action had been taken upon the letter to the comptroller (para-
graph 3) to date, and TSS has been burdened with the whole initial task
($77,164.86).
6. The present request for additional funds has been approved and
the moneys apportioned under two accounts (TSS and OPSER~AIRD). Reimburse-
ment procedure for the initial $50,000 to TSS ie being administered through
the Comptrollers office.
7. What appeared to the writer as a simple means in which to expedite
tasks where double funding is involved (direct transfer of funds), and mini-
mize the administrative procedures, resulted in a very complex situation.
It is recommended that should future tasks of this nature be encountered,
funding administration and procedure should be determined and approved
prior to initiating the formal task request.
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